Self-soaping shaving brush



anfa- June 22, 1954 A, N, TURNES 2,681,462

SELF-SOAPING SHAVING BRUSH Filed June 28, 1950 Flc-3.2. mae. Flan. \45

Patented June 22, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in shaving appliances, and isparticularly directed to self-Soaping shaving brushes.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a shaving applianceincluding a shaving brush and a soap stick holder carried within acasing in such a manner that either the brush alone may be extended fromthe casing or the brush and soap stick holder may both be extended.`

Another object is to provide a shaving appliance including a shavingbrush and soap stick holder arranged so that the soap stick holder maybe received centrally in the brush and the brush and soap stick holderboth retracted into a casing when not in use to provide a compact andsanitary arrangement for ease in carrying.

A further object is to provide a shaving appliance including a casing, ashaving brush having a hollowed out center and a shaving stick holderreceivable in the center of the brush, with improved operating mechanismfor individually extending the brush and holder out of the casing.

Still another object is to provide a shaving appliance of the classdescribed which is simple in construction, sturdy and easy tomanufacture.

` These and other objects, features and advantages of the invention willappear in the following detailed description of a preferred embodimentthereof, which is to be read in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawing wherein;

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a shaving appliance constructedaccording to this invention, and with a cover installed thereon;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the appliance as shown inFig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the appliance of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken through the center of theappliance of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the device illustrated in Fig. 1,with the cover removed, and with the shaving brush extended, andpartially cutaway, to expose the soap stick holder which is alsoextended;

Fig. 6 is a view similar to that of Fig. 5, but with the soap stickholder in retracted position;

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view along the line 1 -'I of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional View along the line 8-8 of Fig. 4;

Fig.9 is a transverse sectional view along the line 9--9 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 10 is an elevational view of an element forming a part of theillustrated embodiment;

Fig. 11 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line lI--Il ofFig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a side elevational view, partly broken away, of a base forthe soap stick holder;

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of the base shown in Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a side elevational view of a supporting base for the shavingbrush;

Fig. 15 is a top plan view of the supporting base shown in Fig. 14;

Fig. 16 is a side elevational view of another element of the applianceembodying the invention; and

Fig. 17 is a top plan view of the element of Fig. 16.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the shavingl appliance embodyingthis invention is shown to include a cylindrical casing Ill (Figs. 5 and6) formed with an inwardly bent or curled upper edge II and alongitudinally extending slot I2 which opens through the bottom edgethereof. A portion of the periphery of the casing I9 is knurled as at I3to provide for gripping of the casing during manipulation of themechanism i extending and retracting the shaving brush and soap stickholder which is hereinafter described.

The shaving brush I4 (Fig. 4) includes an annular base l5 within whichthe bristles I6 are cemented, as by rubber or the like, so that alongitudinal space I1 is formed centrally of the brush. The annular baseI5 is provided with threads on its outer surface which engage theinternal threads i8 of the cup-shaped brush sup-I s with a cut-out 2'6encompassing substantially half of the circumference of the member 25.The top edge of cylindrical member 25 is rolled outwardly, as at 2l, andthe diameter of the cylindrical member 25 is such that the rolled tcpedge will engage closely against the inner surface of casing f whenmember 25 is fitted within the latter.l The bottom 23 is furtherprovided with an upf standing annular wall 28, spaced outwardly from themember 25 to receive the bottom edge of easing I0 therebetween, and witha central opening 28 to permit the draining of water from the casingfrom the bottom thereof.

The brush supporting base I9 is installed within cylindrical member 25,through cut-out 26 at the side of the latter, and with the raisedportion 2| of the base fitting in the cutout to form a continuation ofthe outer surface of cylindrical member 25. Cylindrical member 25 isalso provided with a longitudinal slot 39, spaced from the side edge ofcut-out 26, and receiving a radially ex-V tending pin 3iV carried bybrush supporting base I9. The coaction of pin 3| and slot 3i) permitsaxial movement of the brush supporting base within cylindrical member 25and prevents any relative rotation of these parts.

A longitudinally split cylindrical cam member 32 (Figs. 16 and 11)extends around the cylindrical member 25, within the space between thelatter and the inner surface of casing I0, and ts between the rolled topedge 21 of member 25 `and the upper surface of bottom 23. Cam member 32is formed with a helical slot 33 which receives pin 3| on the brushsupporting base so that as member 25 is rotated, and cam member 32 isheld xed, the brush supporting base will be raised or lowered, dependingupon the direction of rotation imparted to member 25.

Also tting within cylindrical member 25, and movable axially is a base34 (Figs. 12 and 13) for the soap stick holder. Base 34 includes adisc-like bottom 35 and a pair of spaced upstanding walls 36 and 31. Thebottom 35 is formed with a plurality of spaced holes 38 opening betweenwalls 36 and 31, and a central opening 39 opening into the space denedby inner wall 36. The inner wall 36 is formed with internal threads 4I)`for securing the soap stick holder, hereinafter described, in the base.Base 34 is provided with a radially projecting ear 4l which extends froma boss 42 formed on the outer surface of the outer wall 31.

The soap stick holder supporting base 34 is installed in cylindricalmember 25, below supporting base I9, and is angularly disposed so thatboss 42 extends through cut-out 26 into the split of cam member 32 andthe ear 4I extends through slot I2 of casing I0. Since rotation of base34 relative to casing I is prevented by the engage-v ment of ear 4I inslot I2, and since boss 42 of the base 34 extends into the split of cammember 32,

it is apparent that base 34 and cam member 32 are held non-rotatablerelative to casing III, while cylindrical member 25 and base I9 are freeto ro tate relative to the casing between the'angular. limits dened byengagement of pin 3l with the It will be noted that opposite ends ofslot 33. cut-out 26 is sufficiently large so that pin 3| will engage theopposite ends of slot 33 before the side edges of the cut-out engageagainst boss 42 on base 34.

The soap. stick holder 43 includes a perforated, preferably cylindricalbody, open at one end and threaded at that one end into the inner wall36 of base 34. The other end of the holder 43 is closed by a perforatedwall, and the opening in such end wall, the perforations in the sidewall and opening 39 in the base are all suflciently small so that thesoap stick 44 will be retained in the holder even after it has beensubstantially depleted. As seen in Fig. 4, holder 43 extends freelythrough opening 26 in the bottom of the brush supporting base I3 andinto the central space i1 of the brush.

Finally, the appliance embodying this invention includes a cylindricalcover VlI'zl, open at its lower end and having a top wall 46 formed witha central Ventilating opening 41. The cover is further formed with arelatively short longitudinal slot 48 (Fig. 1) opening through the loweredge for receiving ear 4I when the soap holder and brush are bothretracted into casing I0 and the cover 45 is positioned over the casingto provide a neat and sanitary article that may easily be packed away. I

Although no mention has been made of the materials from which the abovedescribed parts may be fabricated, it is preferred that, with theexception of the bristles I6 which may be badger hair or nylon by way ofexample, the parts be formed of a rigid plastic to present a pleasingappearance, resist rusting or corrosion, and provide for inexpensivemanufacture. However, it is to be understood that the inventioncontemplates the use of any other suitable materials, for examplecorrosion resistant metals.

Passing now to the operation of the preferred embodiment of myinvention; when it is desired to use the shaving appliance, cover 45 isremoved, and serrated disc 23 is rotated to extend the bristles I6 ofbrush I4 out of the open top of casingv I0. the top end of casing I0 toproject the soap stick holder 43 into the central space in the brushV(Fig. 5). Water is admitted to the casing through slot I2 in casing VI()and moistens the soap 44 to dissolve the latter and the dissolved soapand water flow through the perforations in the soap The soap4 may beworked into a lather by brushing onto holder into the surroundingbristles.

the face or other portions of the body being shaved, and when suicientsoap has been trans,- ferred to the brush, the holder 43 may bewithdrawn or retracted into casing I 0 (Fig. 6). WhenV the user hasfinished applying the lather, brush. I4 may be retracted into casingII), by rotating disc 23 in the opposite direction relative to casingI0, and cover 45 applied over the casing top.

Having thus described in detail a preferred embodiment of my invention,it is to be understood that numerous modifications and changes, obviousto those skilled in the art, may be effected without departing from thescope of the invention as dened in the appended claims, and withoutsacrificing the advantages thereof.

What I claim is:

1. A shaving appliance comprising a cylindri within said innercylindrical member, a radiallyextending pin on said brush supportslidably received in said axial slot of the inner cylindrical member toprevent rotation of said brush support relative to said innercylindrical member, a brush on said brush support and deiining a centrallongitudinal space, said brush being longitudinally dimensioned toproject from the top of said casing when the brush support is raised andto retract within said casing when the brush support is lowered, anaxially split cylindrical member dis posed between said innercylindrical member and said casing and having a helical slot receiving*-Ear 4I may then be moved axially towardl said radially extending pin, asoap holder support axially movable in said inner cylindrical memberbelow said brush support and independently of the latter, a soap holderon said soap holder support for extension into said central space, and aradial ear on said soap holder support passing through said cutout ofthe inner cylindrical member and the axial split of the splitcylindrical member and extending through the axial slot of said casingto the outside of the latter so that said soap holder support is heldnon-rotatably relative to said casing andl said split cylindrical memberis also non-rotatable relative to said casing, said brush holder beingformed with a radially raised peripheral portion fitting into saidcutout of the inner cylindrical member to prevent lateral movement ofsaid brush holder.

2. A shaving appliance comprising a cylindrical casing open at theopposite ends thereof and having an axial slot extending a substantialpormovable within said inner cylindrical member, a f

radially extending pin on said brush support slidably received in saidaxial slot of the inner cylindrical member to prevent rotation of saidbrush support relative to said inner cylindrical member, a brush on saidbrush support and dening a central longitudinal space, said brush being1ongitudinally dimensioned to project from the top of said casing whenthe brush support is raised and to retract within said casing when thebrush support is lowered, an axially split cylindrical member disposedbetween said inner cylindrical member and said casing and having ahelical slot receiving said radially extending pin, a soap holdersupport axially movable in said inner cylindrical member below saidbrush support and independently of the latter, a soap holder on saidsoap holder support for extension into said central space, and a radialear on said soap holder support passing through said cut-out of theinner cylindrical member and the axial split of the split cylindricalmember and extending through the axial slot of said casing to theoutside of the latter so that said soap holder support is heldnonrotatably relative to said casing and said split cylindrical memberis also non-rotatable relative to said casing, said soap holder supportand said base of the inner cylindrical member being formed with axialopenings t0 permit drainage of moisture from the interior of theappliance.

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